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I was induced due to GD, the day after my due date. So maybe not totally natural, but oh well. Started the pit at 7:30 am, wasn't dilated at all but had been having contractions for at least two weeks prior. DD arrived at 1:36 p.m. the same day. She was 7 pounds, 13 ounces. I had one tear that needed a few stitches.

I actually asked for an epi, but it was to late by then-it was time to push! I'm glad I did it naturally-and yes, I'll do it again! Actually, next time I want to do a water birth. Or at least be able to labor in the water.

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I wonder if there is oxygen deprevation when your pedestal is so high.-Mama_mermaid

Both children I had natural. First one water broke at 8:30pm and my baby girl was born 6:02am weighing 7lbs 6oz. My second my broke at 10pm while getting ready for bed, delivered my baby boy at 2:00am weighting 7lbs 15oz. My second went super fast and yes I would totally go the natural again.

would you do it agian? I don't know. I've done it both ways. Natural was not the plan but by the time we got to the hospital there really wasn't time for an epi - we arrived at the hosptial exactly 1 hour before lo was born. I will say the recovery was amazingly simple in comparison to getting an epi, and I've never thought that recovery was bad. But, If given the choice I think I would choose pain relief.

With my first, I had every intervention in the book except c-section. It totally sucked. PPD afterward. With my second I had a totally natural birth. Water broke @ 10:30 am, with mild contractions until 3pm. Active labor was only 3 1/2 hours. She was 9lbs and a water birth. It really wasn't bad. Definately not the horror story everyone would make you believe. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY! My recovery was super fast and I was on an endophin high for about 4 months afterwards.

Contractions got bad at 1:00 a.m. Got to hospital was 5 CM dilated. 18 hours later finally made it to 10. He was 8 lbs 10 oz 22 inches long. I got an epidural with him and it didn't take. The doctor was going to give me a second one but when they checked me I was to far along. Pissed me off to go through it without it working.

Second baby:

I was induced. I thought things would be good. Had an epidural at 3 cm. If I hadn't been induced I know I would of been able to her natural. She was 7 lbs 3 oz. If I did it with DS then I could of done it with her but the epidural was nice lol.

Water broke at 3:32am, contractions were immediate. Got to the hospital at 4:15, LO was born at 5:22. Never even got an IV because they couldn't find a vein to do bloodwork for an epi. No choice, but it was quick. I would do it again (may not have a choice...1st labor was 4hrs, second was short of two...next may be less!)